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Abel Merrill 1642–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1642

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1689

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Susannah (Wolterton)

Spouse(s): Priscilla (10ga)

Children(s): Nathaniel Merrill, Abel Merrill, Ens. Merrill

Abel Merrill was born in 1642 in Newbury, Essex, MA, the child of Nathaniel Merrill And Susannah Wilterton Wolterton. Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase 10Ga, and had children including Abel Merrill, Ens Joseph Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • Abel Merrill was born in 1642 in Newbury, Essex, MA, the child of Nathaniel Merrill And Susannah Wilterton Wolterton.
  • Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase 10Ga, and had children including Abel Merrill, Ens Joseph Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Abel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abel Merrill
1642–1689
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, MA
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah (Wilterton) (Wolterton)
1610–1673
Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Mary Blacksoll
1574–1624
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1545–1609
Prudence Bird
1548–1606
Joan Baldike
1539–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1500–1552
Katherine John
1502–1551

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (20 Feb 1642–28 Oct 1689) m. Priscilla (Chase) (10ga) (14 Mar 1649–Nov 1697)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Merrill 1683–1743 m. Hannah Stevens 1684–1736
    1. 1. Deacon (Roger) Merrill 1713–1791 m. Mary Hale 1714–1773
      1. 1. Deacon (Ezekiel Merrill) Sr 1747–1830 m. Sarah Emery 1753–1847
        1. 1. Mary (A) Merrill 1781–1841 m. Dr (Sylvanus Poor) Sr. 1768–1848
        2. 2. Roger Merrill 1775–1847
        3. 3. Anna (Moody) Emery 1779–1848
        4. 4. Moses Merrill 1775–1867
        5. 5. Sarah Emery 1777–1831
        6. 6. Susan Adams 1790–1868
  2. 2. Abel Merrill 1671–1759 m. Abigail Stevens 1673–1757
    1. 1. Samuel Merrill 1695–1763 m. Ruth Morse 1699–1752
      1. 1. Daniel Merrill 1722–1795 m. Thomasine Chase 1723–1755
        1. 1. Hannah Merrill 1747–1818 m. Paul Hildreth 1746–1820
      2. 2. Abigail Merrill 1735–1792
    2. 2. Abel Merrill 1698–
    3. 3. Abigail Merrill 1700–
    4. 4. John Merrill 1706–1794
    5. 5. Nathaniel Merrill 1712–1769
    6. 6. Priscilla Merrill 1709–
  3. 3. Ens. (Joseph) Merrill 1681–1747 m. Anne Wiggin 1687–1741
    1. 1. Ann Merrill 1708– m. Jonathan Thomas 1712–
      1. 1. Tufts Thomas 1733– m. Mary Bootman 1750–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Sr 1772–1849 m. Miriam (Marian) Crockett 1773–1822

Abel Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1642
20 Feb 1642
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, MA
Newbury, Essex, MA
1643
20 Feb 1643
Age 1
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
1689
28 Oct 1689
Age 47
Death of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, MA
Newbury, Essex, MA
1689
28 Oct 1689
Age 47
Death of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1643
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1642
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1689
    Record Source: Findagrave, Abel Merrill 28 Oct 1689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

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